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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job is Andrew going to have on the ship bound for Argentina?

2. Who says "It's a free beginning--the start of my voyage?"

3. Whose mind is described as "sinking back into that spent calm beyond the further troubling of any hope"?

4. What does Ruth cover her face with after Robert dies?

5. What noise comes from Robert's throat in Scene 3, Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe two different settings in this play and discuss how they reflect a character's level of prosperity and emotional well-being.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Andrew's physical appearance and personality at the beginning of the play and contrast it with how he looks and behaves at the end of the play. What do you think caused these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of bad luck/good luck. How do we see these themes used in the play? Who is most closely connected with bad luck and what does he hope for to turn his luck around?

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